New Jersey Judiciary

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New Jersey Judiciary

LAW DAY 2016

Detailed Calendar of Judiciary Law Day Events

Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice

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Administrative Office of the Courts

TEL/E-MAIL: 609-943-5988, [email protected]

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, April 29, 2016 10 a.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton

Law Day Program and Naturalization Ceremony

General Public

Yes, open to the public. No reservations required.

Administrative Office of the Courts, Office of the Attorney

General, Office of the Public Defender, New Jersey Juvenile

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Vicinage I – Atlantic/Cape May

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Monday May 2, 2016 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Atlantic City Bus Terminal Law Day

Public Outreach Event General Public

Yes, open to the public. Reservations not needed.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage

Tuesday May 3, 2016 10 a.m. Congress Hall, 200 Congress Place, Cape May

Annual Law Day

Naturalization Ceremony General Public

Superior Court of New Jersey – Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage,

Cape May County Bar Association, County of Cape May,

United States Department of Homeland Security Wednesday May 4, 2016 9 a.m. Mainland Regional High School

High School Mock Trial Awards Ceremony and School Assembly Mainland Regional High School students

No, not open to the public.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, Atlantic County Bar Association

Friday,

May 6, 2016 10 a.m.

Cape May County Courthouse

Annual Law Day Public Information Fair High School Mock Trial

Awards Ceremony

General Public Yes, open to the public. Reservations not needed.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, Cape

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Vicinage II - Bergen

TEL/E-MAIL: 201-527-2263,[email protected]

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, April 29, 2016 3 p.m. Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main St., Court Street Entrance, Hackensack

Annual Law Day Program

General Public

Superior Court of New Jersey – Bergen Vicinage; Superior Court of

New Jersey Bergen Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority

Concerns; Bergen County Bar Association; and the County of

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Vicinage III - Burlington

TEL/E-MAIL: (609) 518-2518, [email protected]

Day/Date Time Location Event/Activity Audience

Open to Public?/ Reservations Needed? Sponsor(s) Throughout May Times Vary Willingboro, Bordentown Regional, and Delran High Schools

Courtroom to Classroom Series High School Forum

Presentation by the Burlington County Bar Association and the Court. The program will feature a discussion on the laws and responsible use of social media.

High School students of Burlington County

No, not open to the public. Advance reservations are required by contacting Donna Mazzanti.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage and the Burlington County Bar Association.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burlington Olde Historic Courthouse, 120 High Street, Mt. Holly

Law Day Proclamation

Assignment Judge Bookbinder will read the Law Day Proclamation to the invited public. The Hon. Gerard H. Breland will sing the National Anthem and the Pemberton High School J-ROTC cadets will present the colors.

The Burlington Bar Association will present Miranda at 50: Still Singing like a Canary. A retrospective on

Miranda v. Arizona and its enduring legacy will be discussed by a panel of experts that includes the retired Judge Dennis J. Braithwaite, James A. Ronca, Esq., Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor (retired), and public defender Kevin Walker. Accompanying the panel discussion, Trial Court Administrator Jude Del Preore and Public Defender Alicia J. Hubbard will offer musical selections rewritten to highlight the Miranda theme. General Public, Court Staff, Attorneys, Elected and Appointed Officials, Local Law Schools

Yes, open to the public. Free event.

Advance reservations are

not required.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage and the Burlington County Bar Association Funding made possible through the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New

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Day/Date Time Location Event/Activity Audience Open to Public?/ Reservations Needed? Sponsor(s) Tuesday, May 3, 2016 6 p.m. Indian Spring County Club, Marlton

Law Day Dinner

Assignment Judge Bookbinder will give the State of the Burlington Courts address, the 2016 Mock Trial winners will be acknowledged, and the Jan Schlesinger scholarship award will be presented. Bar Association, Court Staff, Elected & Appointed Officials, Legislators, Invited Guests

No, not open to the public. Reservations can be made through the Burlington County Bar Association.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage and the Burlington County Bar Association

Friday, May 6, 2016 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burlington Olde Historic Courthouse, 120 High Street, Mount Holly

Courtroom to Classroom Series Juror for A Day

Seventh and eighth grade students interactively engage in and experience the jury selection and orientation process and follow a mock trial through to verdict. This year’s trial is Magic of Ministry v Harry Potter.

7th_{& 8}th_grade

students

No, not open to the public. Advance reservations are required by contacting Donna Mazzanti.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage Funding made possible by a grant from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of

New Jersey Thursday, May 12, 2016 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Fellowship Center, 1114 Oxmead Rd., Burlington Community Outreach Burlington County Senior Exposition

Burlington County senior citizens are provided with information on court programs and services.

Burlington County Senior Citizens Yes, open to Burlington County senior citizens. No reservations needed.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage, Burlington County Office on Aging, and the

Burlington County Sheriff’s Department.

Funding made possible by a grant from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of

New Jersey. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Burlington County Courts Facility, 49 Rancocas Rd., Mount Holly

Student Contest Awards Ceremony

Award ceremony for winners, parents, classmates, and school administrations.

4th_{& 5}th_grade

students

Yes, open to the public. Advance reservations are not required.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage and the Burlington County Bar Association Funding made possible by a grant from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of

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Day/Date Time Location Event/Activity Audience Open to Public?/ Reservations Needed? Sponsor(s) Thursday, June 2, 2016 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Willingboro Country Club Administration Building, 440 Beverly-Rancocas Rd., Willingboro Community Outreach Community Day Open House

“Strong Families Building Strong Communities”

Community families are provided with information on court programs and services.

General Public

Yes, open to the public. Advance reservations are not required.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage and the Burlington County Bar Association

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:30 a.m. to noon Burlington Courts Facility, 49 Rancocas Rd., Mt. Holly

The Association of Black Women Lawyers (ABWL) Law Day Program

Judges Terrence R. Cook and Paula T. Dow, Court Administrator Jude Del Preore, court staff, and local attorneys will participate in a panel discussion on careers, roles and responsibilities in the Judiciary.

Students from the Burlington City Rancocas Valley

High School

No, not open to the public. Advance reservations can be made through the Association of Black Women Lawyers and the

school.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Burlington Vicinage, Association of

Black Women Lawyers Funding made possible by a grant from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of

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Vicinage IV - Camden

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Monday, May 2, 2016 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participating Camden County Middle and High Schools

Law Day Program

Camden County middle and high school students

No, Not open to the public.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Camden Vicinage, Superior Court of

New Jersey – Camden Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority

Concerns, Camden County Bar Association,

New Jersey State Bar Foundation - IOLTA Fund of the Bar of

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Vicinage V - Essex

TEL/E-MAIL: 973-766-9300, ext. 56886, [email protected]

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, May 6, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Designated Essex County Schools

Mock Trial Program

Essex County Elementary

and High School Students

No, not open to the public. Open to Essex County Schools that

have preregistered.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Essex Vicinage

and the Essex County Bar

Foundation 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Essex County Historic Courthouse, Newark

Law Day Award Ceremony

Contest winners, chaperones, participating judges and attorneys.

No, not open to the public. Open to Essex County students that participated in the Law Day Contests.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Essex Vicinage; Essex County

Bar Foundation Funding made possible

by a grant from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar

of New Jersey. TBD TBD Essex County Veterans Courthouse, Newark

Court Night General Public Open to the public.

No pre-registration required

Superior Court of New Jersey – Essex Vicinage

and the Essex County Bar

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Vicinage VI - Hudson

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 10 a.m. to Noon Hudson County Administration Building, Courtroom 807

Law Day Art Contest Judging

Art Contest

Judges No, not open to the public.

Law Day Planning Committee Tuesday, May 2, 2016 Noon Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse - Rotunda, Jersey City

Law Day Awards Ceremony

Grammar School & High School Winners of our Law Day Contests

No, not open to the public. Invitation only.

Superior Court of New Jersey—Hudson Vicinage in partnership with the Hudson

Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns, the State Bar Association & Foundation, and the Hudson County Bar

Association & Foundation Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6 p.m. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse - Rotunda, Jersey City Court Night Program Hudson County Residents

Yes, open to the public. Reservations required. Please contact Cariann

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Vicinage VII - Mercer

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, May 6, 2016 9 a.m. Mercer County Courthouse 400 S. Warren Street, Trenton School Outreach Program Mock Miranda Suppression Hearing Presentation of Mock Trial Awards Middle School Students Trenton Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Sorrows School

Superior Court of New Jersey – Mercer Vicinage, Mercer Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns, Mercer County

Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar

Foundation - IOLTA Fund of the Bar of

NJ Friday,

May 6, 2016

Various Times

Reynolds Middle School, Hamilton Crockett Middle School,

Trenton Grice Middle School,

Hamilton Timberlane Middle School, Pennington School Outreach Program Mock Miranda Suppression Hearing Middle School Students

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Vicinage VIII - Middlesex

TEL/E-MAIL: 732-519-3430,[email protected]; 732-519-3344 [email protected]

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Monday, May 9, 2016 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson St. – Courtroom 201, New Brunswick Project Law 2016 Award Ceremony

Project Law 2016 Essay Contest winners and the 2016 Middlesex County Mock Trial Champions-- East Brunswick High School--will be honored. The Middlesex County Bar Foundation mock trial coordinators will be acknowledged and members of the bench will read winning essays.

General Public

Yes, open to the general public. Advance reservations through the Middlesex County Bar Association

732-828-3433, ext. 201.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Middlesex

Vicinage, Middlesex County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Foundation

Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Redshaw Elementary School Auditorium 216 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, Middlesex County Court Night

Free information session open to Middlesex County residents. Will provide practical information and resource material to help residents navigate the court system. Attorneys and court representatives will conduct the sessions and will be available to answer general questions from the public on the following topics: landlord/tenant issues, child support, expungement, and domestic violence.

Middlesex County residents

Yes, open to Middlesex County residents.

Advance registration requested by contacting the Middlesex County

Bar Association

[email protected] or 732-828-3433, ext. 102

Vicinage, Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority

Concerns, Middlesex County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Foundation

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Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Throughout May and June

Times Vary North Brunswick, Piscataway, Highland Park, Perth Amboy, and New Brunswick High Schools

“Miranda: More than Words” Law Day 2016

Presentation of the Chief Justice Law Day 2016 video message.

Continuation of “Judges in the Classroom” series. Conversation with students include the 2016 Law Day theme, “Miranda rights,” and the importance of procedural fairness and equal justice under the law.

High School students of

Middlesex County

No, not open to the general public.

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Vicinage IX - Monmouth

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Tuesday, May 2, 2016 10 a.m. Monmouth Vicinage Courthouse, 71 Monument Park, Freehold, NJ

Law Day Round Table Discussion on Miranda v. Arizona Monmouth County High School Students

Superior Court of New Jersey – Monmouth Vicinage and Monmouth

Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns Tuesday, May 2, 2016 4 p.m. Historic Courthouse, 1 East Main St., Freehold, NJ

Annual Law Day Program General Public Yes, open to the public.

Reservations not needed.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Monmouth Vicinage and the Monmouth

Bar Association Multiple Dates TBD Monmouth County High Schools Presentations on Miranda v. Arizona

by various legal professionals

Monmouth County High

School Students

Superior Court of New Jersey – Monmouth Vicinage and Monmouth

Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority

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Vicinage X – Morris/Sussex

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, April 29, 2016 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Historic Sussex County Courthouse 43-47 High St., Newton, NJ

Sussex County Bar Association Celebration of Law Day/Court

Night Program and Presentation of Sussex County Mock Trial Competition

Winner

General Public

Superior Court of New Jersey – Morris/Sussex Vicinage; Superior Court of New Jersey – Morris/Sussex

Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns; and Sussex County Bar Association

Monday, May 2, 2016 Noon – 1 p.m. Historic Morris County Courthouse Washington & Court Streets – Courtroom 1, Morristown, NJ

Superior Court of New Jersey Morris/Sussex Vicinage

Law Day Program Keynote by

the Hon. Robert Gilson, J.A.D

Presentation of the Morris County Mock Trial Awards Performances from the

Morristown

General Public

Superior Court of New Jersey – Morris/Sussex Vicinage; Superior Court of New Jersey – Morris/Sussex

Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority

Concerns; and Morris County Bar Association

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Vicinage XI - Passaic

TEL/E-MAIL: 973-247-8651, [email protected]; 973-247-3210, [email protected]

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

January 2016 through March 2016 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m . Middle Schools and High Schools in Passaic County

Law Day Contest 2016

Law Day poster, poetry, and video contests on Law Day Theme

Law Day Mock Trials

Teachers and

Students No, not open to the public.

Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic Vicinage Law Day Committee and New

Jersey State Bar Foundation (IOLTA Fund of the Bar of NJ)

Friday, May 6, 2016

9 a.m. Jury Assembly Room

Law Day Student Program

First Assistant Deputy Public Defender and Chief Assistant Prosecutor Jason Harding deliver an educational presentation to the students relating to the Law Day theme.

Winning classes of the poster, poetry, and video contests and the mock trial

finalists

No, not open to the public. Advance registration is

required.

Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic Vicinage Law Day

Committee New Jersey State Bar

Foundation IOLTA Fund of the Bar

of NJ 10 a.m. to 11a.m. Steps of the Historical Courthouse 71 Hamilton St Paterson

The Oath of Citizenship

Administered by New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Anne M. Patterson. The ROTC Student Color Guard from Passaic County Technical Institute will present the colors.

New Citizens, their invited

guests and members of the public

Yes, open to the public. Advance registration not

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Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, May 6, 2016 (continued from pervious page) 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Courthouse Building 77 Hamilton St.-Courtroom 322, Paterson

Law Day Final Mock Trial Competition Winning classes for the poster, poetry, video contest and mock trial finalists

No, not open to the public. Advance registration is

required.

Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic Vicinage Law Day

Committee New Jersey State Bar

Foundation IOLTA Fund of the Bar

of NJ 12:15 p.m. Jury Assembly

Room

Luncheon and Reception

Winner of Mock Trial Announced Award ceremony with lunch reception

for students and teachers Announcement of the Mandak

Scholarship recipient Winning classes for the poster poetry, video contests and mock trial finalists

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Vicinage XII - Union

TEL/E-MAIL: 908-659-4646, [email protected]; 908-659-4658, [email protected]

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday, May 13, 2016 11:30 a.m. Union County Courthouse 2 Broad St., Elizabeth

Law Day Program General Public

Yes, open to the public. Advance registration

required.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Union Vicinage, Union Vicinage Advisory

Committee on Minority Concerns, Union County Bar Association, and New Jersey State Bar Foundation

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Vicinage XIII – Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Thursday, April 28, 2016 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Somerset County Historic Courthouse, 20 N. Bridge St., Jury Assembly Room, Somerville

VACMC Annual Spring Program:

“Tools and Resources for Ensuring Access to Justice and

Equity in Services for LGBTQI Youth” General Public, Judiciary employees, attorneys, teachers, social workers, other interested professionals, and students

Yes, open to the public. Advance registration is required. For general registrations, contact Denise Paternoster at 908-231-7624 or

[email protected].

To register for free CLE credits, contact

[email protected].

Superior Court of New Jersey – Somerset/Hunterdon/ Warren Vicinage and

the Vicinage XIII Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Somerset County Courthouse, 20 North Bridge Street, Jury Assembly Room, Somerville

Law Day Program Custody and

Child Support Workshop General Public

Yes, open to the public, but advance registration required. Please contact Denise

Paternoster at 908-231-7624 or [email protected]. Superior Court of New Jersey Somerset/Hunterdon/ Warren Vicinage, Family Division, and

Office of the Ombudsman

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Vicinage XIV – Ocean

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 11:30 a.m. Ocean County Courthouse, Historic Courtroom #1, 118 Washington St., Toms River

Ocean County Bar Association Law Day Program

Keynote Speaker: Richard H. Archer, Jr., Esq. Ocean County Bar Association Mock

Trial Competition Awards Announcement of Ocean County

Bar Association Memorial Scholarships Recipients Announcement of Ocean County Bar Association Officers & Trustees

Law Day Awards, including: Achievement Award, John M. Hoffman Memorial Young Lawyer

Award, Citizenship Award, and Excellence in the Administration of

Justice Award

Musical Selections Ocean Early Childhood Center of

Brick

General Public

Yes, open to the public. Reservations are not needed, but space is

limited. For further information,

please contact the Ocean County Bar Association at 732-240-3666 or Candice Hendricks, Ocean Vicinage EEO/AA

Officer, at 732-288-7231.

Superior Court of New Jersey – Ocean Vicinage, Ocean County Bar Association

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Vicinage XV – Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem

Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Tuesday April 5, 2016 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cumberland County Courthouse Bridgeton

Tour and Presentation for Students Veteran’s Memorial Middle School (Vineland) 6th Grade Civic Class

Superior Court of New Jersey-Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage Wednesday April 6, 2016 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tour and Presentation for Students Vineland High School 11th_{and 12}th grade Law Class Friday April 8, 2016 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tour and Presentation for Students Veteran’s Memorial Middle School (Vineland) 6th Grade Civic Class #2 Thursday April 28, 2016 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Salem County Courthouse, Salem

Annual Law Day Program with the Salem County Bar

Association

Mock Trial Awards Miranda theme presentation

Special Tactical Demonstrations by the Salem

County Sheriff’s Department and Prosecutor’s Office

Lunch

Invited Salem County High

School students

Superior Court of New Jersey-Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem

Vicinage, Salem County Bar Association

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Day/Date

Time

Location

Event/Activity

Audience

Open to Public?/

Reservations

Needed?

Sponsor(s)

Friday April 29, 2016 8 a.m. Gia’s Caterers Bridgeton

Cumberland County Bar Association Annual Law Day

Breakfast Remarks by Assignment Judge Georgia M.

Curio

Guest Speaker on Law Day theme

Presentation of Liberty Bell public service awards, County

Mock Trial award, and scholarships

Invited guests

No, not open to the public

Cumberland County Bar Association Monday May 2, 2016 Noon Auletto’s Caterers, Deptford

Gloucester County Bar Foundation Annual Law Day

Luncheon

Scholarship awards Mock Trial awards

Guest Speaker on Law Day theme

Invited Guests

No, not open to the public

Gloucester County Bar Foundation